Uniontown Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms Offense

PITTSBURGH, PA- A resident of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to violating federal firearms laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.

Ryan Huffman, 33, from Uniontown, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty before Senior United States District Judge Donetta W. Ambrose to possessing of a firearm with an obliterated serial  number.

In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that on December 30, 2019, Uniontown Police responded to a break-in at Huffman’s residence. During a protective  sweep, officers saw in plain view ammunition, suspected drugs, and drug paraphernalia. Officers obtained a warrant to search the residence. During the search, officers seized three firearms, including a .40 caliber rifle, a .45 caliber pistol, and a .22 caliber revolver with an obliterated serial number. Huffman later confessed to possessing all of the firearms seized from his home. 

The law provides for a term of imprisonment not more than five years, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Judge Ambrose scheduled sentencing for December 13, 2021 and order the defendant to remain on bond pending the sentencing of this case.

Assistant United States Attorney Brian M. Czarnecki is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Uniontown Police Department conducted the investigation leading to these charges.